My Portfolio

Hi đź‘‹, I'm Joseph J Helfenbein

I'm a Computer Science and Physics student at The City College of New York, passionate about full-stack development and graphics programming. I specialize in modern web technologies, robust backend systems, and advanced graphics programming techniques to create applications that are both functional and visually compelling. Motivated by curiosity and innovation, I strive to create solutions that make a lasting impact. I'm always eager to learn, grow, and take on new challenges—feel free to reach out!

Work Experience

Software Engineer Intern

Electronic Arts (EA)
June 2025 - September 2025
  • Incoming Summer 2025
  • Software Engineer Intern

    AuriStor, Inc.
    March 2025 - May 2025
  • Built a Go-based Prometheus exporter (systemd service) exposing 150+ metrics and Grafana dashboards with alerting and Slack integration, reducing mean time to detecting incidents by 40%
  • Automated AuriStor File System cell creation via Ansible, cutting setup time by 75%, and connected the dashboard to cells for volume and file operations using Kerberos authentication
  • Dockerized builds and automated deployment with Jenkins CI/CD, enabling weekly releases at 99.9% uptime
  • Software Engineer Intern

    E3 Biogenetics
    July 2022 - September 2022
  • Developed a survey web application using JavaScript and PHP for a user base of 50 daily participants
  • Implemented phpChart-powered response trend visualizations and a JSON/JavaScript language toggle to support multiple languages, boosting user engagement by 40% and improving accessibility by 30%
  • Enhanced accessibility for 30% of users by implementing a language toggle feature with JSON and JavaScript, enabling seamless language switching, and ensuring a personalized experience through stored preferences
  • Full Stack Projects

    RecapGrid

    February 2025 - May 2025

    RecapGrid is an AI-powered video summarization tool that transforms any MP4 into short-form content. It automatically detects key moments, extracts timestamped clips, generates synchronized AI narration with background music, and stitches everything together, delivering concise, engaging summaries with a single press.

    PairGrid

    December 2024 - February 2025

    PairGrid connects developers by similarity to pair program and build together. It matches them using interests, tech stack, and coding goals, and includes real-time chat, voice calls, and screen sharing.

    CUNY One Fraud Agent

    HackKnight 2025 submission
    First Place 🎉

    CUNY One Fraud Agent is an AI-powered fraud detection system that monitors credit card transactions in real-time. When a suspicious transaction is detected, an AI agent calls the user. The agent can list suspicious charges and respond to user commands, allowing them to approve transactions, freeze their card, or request a live representative.

    Focura

    DragonHacks 2025 submission
    Best AI Implementation 🎉

    A camera-powered posture and focus assistant that calibrates your optimal sitting position, monitors for slouching or phone distractions using a LangGraph workflow, and delivers real-time nudges to keep you upright and on task.

    Guardian Angel

    HackNYU 2025 submission
    2nd Place for Lifestyle & Health 🎉

    Guardian Angel continuously monitors the driver’s face using computer vision to detect signs of distraction or drowsiness. If the driver looks at their phone or closes their eyes for too long, the system sends an alert to help them refocus on the road.

    TravelAmulet

    TiDB Hackathon 2024 submission

    Lets users take a quiz for travel preferences, and then uses TiDB Vector Search to return a list of matching countries, each with an overview and a list of top cities, which have nearby hotels and flight prices.

    MendPath

    DivHacks 2024 submission

    MendPath combines therapy, technology, and social connection in a way that fosters empathy, accountability, and mental health progress for users, filling a crucial gap in both personal well-being and community support.

    Cerebrix

    HackRU 2024 submission
    Honorable Mention for the Neurotech Track

    Cerebrix is an adaptive app for dementia and Alzheimer's care, offering engaging minigames to boost memory and cognition. It features a voice AI companion for social support, while caretakers can manage accounts and track cognitive progress.

    Chama

    HackPrinceton 2024 submission
    Winner for Best Use of Onchainkit 🎉

    Chama empowers everyone to understand crypto by providing real-time insights, sentiment analysis, and personalized explanations. We make complex trends accessible, enabling informed decisions and bridging the crypto literacy gap for all.

    BlazeGuard

    HenHacks 2025 submission

    BlazeGuard is a voice-powered medical assistant that helps users access their stored medical information and provides real-time emergency guidance. Users can talk to the AI agent, which retrieves medical details by name and delivers emergency response instructions using RAG.

    PatSafe

    Hoya Hacks 2025 submission

    PatSafe is a platform that connects discharged patients with doctors for better post-care monitoring. It enables real-time recovery tracking, symptom reporting, and medication adherence updates via a seamless doctor dashboard and an AI-powered chatbot for patient support.

    HelpSignal

    HackHarvard 2024 submission

    An emergency app using voice input to assess situations, alert nearby certified helpers (CPR, first aid), and notify first responders—providing immediate assistance before official help arrives.

    GameRecommend AI

    United Hacks V3 submission
    Winner for Best Solo Hack 🎉

    Utilizes AI to find similar games to any game you like. All you need to do is enter in a game you like, press the button, and the AI will return 5 games it thinks you will like, along with reasons why.